- 專業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國學生入學要求
- 課程信息
專業(yè)概況
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Explore earth-science research areas such as geodynamics, volcanology, geochemistry and petrology, earth and planetary surface processes, earthquakes and seismology, and mineral and energy resources with expert faculty.
Potential areas of specialization within the program include:
- Earthquakes and neotectonics
- Geodesy
- Geologic hazards
- Geomorphology
- Geophysical exploration
- Global change
- Igneous petrology and volcanology
- Metamorphic geochemistry
- Mineral exploration and ore genesis
- Paleomagnetism
- Paleoseismology
- Planetary geology
- Quaternary sciences
- Regional geology
- remote sensing
- Seismology and seismic hazards
Course Work -31 cr of graduate courses, including:
- GEOL 795 Comprehensive exam (1 credit, taken second semester for all M.S. programs)
- 24 credits of coursework (at least 12 credits at the 700 level); 3 of these 24 credits must be GEOL 790 (1 credit)
- 6 cr of thesis (GEOL 797)
Course selection will be determined in conjunction with your advisor, committee, and the program graduate director. Examples of possible courses include:
- GE 684 – Groundwater Hydrology (3 credits)
- GPH 655 – Geophysics and Geodynamics (4 credits)
- GEOL 671 – Ore Deposits (3 credits)
- GEOL 720 – Modern analytical Techniques in Earth Sciences (3 credits)
- GEOL 723 – Chemistry and Physics of Magmas (3 credits)
- GEOL 733 – petrotectonics (3 credits)
- GEOL 737 – Neotectonics and Quaternary Mapping (3 credits)
- GEOL 738 – Quaternary Field Exercises (3 credits)
- GEOL 755 – Basin Analysis (3 credits)
- GEOL 767 – Advanced Optical and Infrared Remote Sensing (3 credits)
- GEOL 780 – Isotope Hydrology (3 credits)
- GEOL 784 – Vadose Zone Hydrology (3 credits)
A minimum of 31 credits of acceptable graduate courses (grade of B or better and listed on the Program of Study) must be completed. A maximum of 9 credits completed elsewhere (Grade B or better) can be transferred and applied to the M.S. degree at UNR. Eighteen of the 24 credits must be in the major field of study.
所屬院系
進入哪個院系學習? College of Science
中國學生入學要求
為來自中國的學生設計 Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. Eligibility for admission with a 3-year bachelor's degree are determined on a case by case basis. Minimum grade point average (on a 4.0 scale): 2.75 for a master’s degree. TOEFL: 550 (paper) or 79 (internet), IELTS: 6.5 (academic version).
課程信息
學制:全日制(31 學分)
學費:US$21,006.00 (¥ 133,638) /年
開學時間:預計在八月 2022
申請截止日期:
留學地點:College of Science1664 N. Virginia Street,RENO,Nevada,89557, United States